Samuel Barber
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String Orchestra, String Orchestra Grade: 3.5
Adagio For Strings
Samuel Barber’s best-known work has become an icon of contemporary orchestral literature. Jamin Hoffman’s arrangement now makes this landmark work accessible to intermediate-level groups with careful key and range alterations, giving your students the opportunity to play one of the most important pieces of our time. This is a must-have for every school’s string library!SKU: HL50485978 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 4.5
Andante and Tranquillo (from First Symphony)
From Samuel Barber’s acclaimed First Symphony, here is a masterful adaptation for band of the stunningly beautiful lyric movement. While carefully preserving Barber’s original intent, Richard has created a setting that effectively suits the band medium.SKU: HL50486974 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 5
Second Essay
Composed in 1942, Barber’s Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama, with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organized musical modules. The opening theme has a definite American flavor, which is followed by a fugal section that evolves from simple tonal patterns to polytonality. After an intensely rhythmic third section, all elements are combined in a huge climax and coda that round off the work. Expertly transcribed for symphonic band by Dr. George Schneider, this is certain to find its place in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Dur: 11:00 (Grade 5)SKU: HL50483722
